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# Netris -- A free networked version of T*tris
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# $Id: README,v 1.20 1996/02/09 08:22:06 mhw Exp $
#
This is an unfinished developmental version of Netris, a free
networked version of T*tris. It is distributed under the terms
of the GNU General Public License, which is described in the
file "COPYING" included with this distribution.
In order to compile Netris you will need gcc. You may be able to
compile it with another ANSI C compiler, but if you attempt this
you are on your own.
It's been built and tested on at least the following systems:
NetBSD 1.0, 1.1
Linux
SunOS 4.1.1, 4.1.3
Solaris 2.3, 2.4
HP-UX
If Netris doesn't build on your favorite system "out-of-the-box",
I encourage you to mail me context diffs to fix the problem so I
can fold it into the next version.
Netris should build cleanly on 64-bit systems such as the Alpha,
although you might need to edit the definitions for netint{2,4},
hton{2,4}, and ntoh{2,4} in netris.h. Alpha users, please let me know
how it goes, and send me diffs if needed!
See the FAQ in this directory if you have any problems.
NEW IN VERSION 0.4
==================
- Netris now attempts to make the cursor invisible for terminals that
support it. Xterm no, vt220 yes, vt100 maybe?
- Ctrl-L (by default) will now redraw the screen.
- Various cleanup and documentation changes.
INSTALLATION
============
1. Run "./Configure" to create a Makefile and config.h appropriate
for your system. If you have problems running Configure with
your /bin/sh, try "bash Configure".
2. Try "make"
3. Make sure "./netris" works properly
4. Copy "./netris" to the appropriate public directory
Try "./Configure -h" for more options
RUNNING
=======
To start a two-player game, do the following:
1. Player 1 types "netris -w". This means "wait for challenge".
2. Player 2 types "netris -c " where is the hostname
of Player 1. This means "challenge".
To start a one-player game, run netris with no parameters.
One-player mode is a tad boring at the moment, because it never
gets any faster, and there's no scoring. This will be rectified
at some point. For now, use the "f" key (by default) to make the
game go faster. Speedups cannot be reversed for the remainder of
the game.
Unlike standard T*tris, Netris gives you a little extra time after
dropping a piece before it solidifies. This allows you to slide the
piece into a notch without waiting for it to fall the whole way down.
In fact, if you can even slide it off a cliff and it'll start falling
again. If you think it should automatically drop again in this case,
use the -D option.
The keys are:
'j' left
'k' rotate
'l' right
Space drop
'm' down faster
's' toggle spying on the other player
'p' pause
'f' make game faster (irreversable)
Ctrl-L redraw the screen
To see usage information, type "netris -h".
To see distribution/warranty information, type "netris -H".
To see the rules, type "netris -R".
To use a port number other than the default, use the -p option.
You can remap the keys with "-k ", where is a string
containing the keys in the order listed above. The default is:
netris -k "jkl mspf^l"
You needn't specify all of the keys, for example -k "asd" will only
change the main three keys. "^x" notation can be used for control
characters.
The "m" key moves the falling piece down one block, in addition to the
usual step-down timer. Use this in repetition when "drop" would go
too far but you don't want to wait for the piece of fall.
RUMORS
======
At some point I may implement a server that Netris players can connect
to to find other players with similar skill across the globe.
This version at least partially supports robots. A rough description
of the protocol is in "robot_desc", and a sample robot is in sr.c.
The source code should be viewed with tab stops set every 4 columns,
eg, "less -x4 game.c".
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